Research Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Grade 6 (£31,396 - £36,024)

College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Immunology and Infection Research

Fixed-term (temporary), 24 months contract
**Full-time, 35 hours per week
We are looking for a Postgraduate Research Assistant to work on an MRC-funded human malaria challenge trial.

This is a grade 6 post (salary range £31,396 to £36,024) within the School of Biological Sciences and provides full time employment for 24-months (expected start date December 1st 2023).

The Opportunity:

Your skills and attributes for success:

Experience in processing human blood and bone marrow samples
Expertise in culturing human bone marrow organoids
Broad knowledge of malaria and human immunology
Analysis skills in R Excellent written and oral communication skills

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

Click to access our
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The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab).